Lamar Hunter Smith (born November 29, 1970) is a former American football running back. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the

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, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, and Carolina Panthers from 1994 to 2003. On December 30, 2000, Smith carried the ball a then NFL record 40 times for the Dolphins in a wildcard playoff game against the

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. He finished with 209 yards rushing, including a 17-yard touchdown run in overtime to give the Dolphins a 23–17 victory, Miami's most recent playoff victory as of the 2022 season.

Education

Smith attended

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in Fort Wayne. After high school, he attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and then the University of Houston on scholarship for his final two years.

Professional career

Smith was selected in the third round with the 73rd overall pick by the

in the

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Drunk driving

Smith was charged with

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assault in 1994. He was drinking and driving prior to a car wreck that left teammate

Mike Frier Michael Anthony Frier (March 20, 1969 – December 31, 2015) was a former American football defensive end/defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played collegiately at Appalachian State University and professionally with the Cinci ...

paralyzed from the neck down. The

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noted that Smith had drank at least five beers and six-and-a-half ounces of

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shortly before his car struck a utility pole. Smith pleaded guilty to vehicular assault in 1996, and served 60 days in a work-release program. He was also ordered to give 35 to 50 percent of his NFL earnings to Frier over a seven-year period. He was arrested on a second

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charge in 2002 while playing for the Panthers.

NFL Europe

In 2007, he participated in a coaching internship program with

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NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

References

External links

Lamar Smith statistics
1970 births Living people Players of American football from Fort Wayne, Indiana African-American players of American football American football running backs Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen football players Houston Cougars football players Seattle Seahawks players Miami Dolphins players New Orleans Saints players Carolina Panthers players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople {{runningback-1970s-stub